CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Assurance of Salvation and Overcoming Temptation - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker discusses two essential truths for a disciple: first, assurance of salvation, which must be based on God's word (John 6:37) rather than feelings, confirming that Christ has accepted us. Second, to live an overcoming life, one must understand that love for Christ necessitates keeping His commandments, which requires the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptation and sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Living on a spiritual merry-go-roundFor many years after being born again, the speaker experienced constant defeat, repeatedly sinning and asking for forgiveness without making any real spiritual progress.
Finding breakthrough in John 6:37At age nineteen and a half, reading the promise that Jesus will certainly never cast anyone out finally broke the cycle of doubt.John 6:37
Making electrical contact with God's acceptanceJust as an electrical circuit requires two wires to touch for power to flow, a believer must actively believe in Christ's acceptance rather than living in constant doubt.
Rooted in the certainty of God's wordBelievers must base their assurance not on changing feelings, but on the certainty of Jesus' promise that he accepts those who come to him.
The challenge of keeping all commandmentsJohn 14:15 presents the profound and seemingly impossible demand to love Jesus by keeping all of his commandments.John 14:15
The Holy Spirit given as a helperJesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as a helper specifically designed to enable believers to keep his commandments.John 14:16–17
The picture of the father helping a childLike a father who carries the heavy end of a table while letting his child place a hand on it, the Holy Spirit carries the weight of victory while giving us the credit.
A lifelong truth to rememberEvery time the Lord gives a commandment, he also provides the Holy Spirit to help keep it.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Assurance of Salvation and Overcoming Temptation - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/assurance-of-salvation-and-overcoming-temptation
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker discusses two essential truths for a disciple: first, assurance of salvation, which must be based on God's word (John 6:37) rather than feelings, confirming that Christ has accepted us. Second, to live an overcoming life, one must understand that love for Christ necessitates keeping His commandments, which requires the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptation and sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Living on a spiritual merry-go-roundFor many years after being born again, the speaker experienced constant defeat, repeatedly sinning and asking for forgiveness without making any real spiritual progress.
Finding breakthrough in John 6:37At age nineteen and a half, reading the promise that Jesus will certainly never cast anyone out finally broke the cycle of doubt.John 6:37
Making electrical contact with God's acceptanceJust as an electrical circuit requires two wires to touch for power to flow, a believer must actively believe in Christ's acceptance rather than living in constant doubt.
Rooted in the certainty of God's wordBelievers must base their assurance not on changing feelings, but on the certainty of Jesus' promise that he accepts those who come to him.
The challenge of keeping all commandmentsJohn 14:15 presents the profound and seemingly impossible demand to love Jesus by keeping all of his commandments.John 14:15
The Holy Spirit given as a helperJesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as a helper specifically designed to enable believers to keep his commandments.John 14:16–17
The picture of the father helping a childLike a father who carries the heavy end of a table while letting his child place a hand on it, the Holy Spirit carries the weight of victory while giving us the credit.
A lifelong truth to rememberEvery time the Lord gives a commandment, he also provides the Holy Spirit to help keep it.
